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My 20-year-old daughter and I spent much of Christmas week 2014 in David Montero's lovely apartment in Barcelona. I reviewed dozens and dozens of rental opportunities in Barcelona before selecting this one, largely based on the high praise from former renters. The description of the department was so appealing and David was immediately responsive to my emails and patient with all of my questions before making the reservation. Our stay in Barcelona in this apartment was everything promised and more.

I was looking for a rental in a convenient, quieter location, where my daughter and I would be comfortable, each have our own bedroom, and be able to enjoy some of our meals home together before and after busy days of touring. I was also attracted by the special efforts that David takes to orient his guests to his beloved city and to ensure that every aspect of their stay is well attended to.

The apartment is in a modern residential district near the beach and while the winter weather wasn't conducive to beach going, we enjoyed a wonderful Christmas day lunch at a restaurant right on a close-by pier reserved for us by David. As many restaurants were closed over the Christmas period, David also ordered for us traditional Christmas dinner dishes for us to pick up at a nearby prepared foods vendor. The portions were so ample that we had three meals from it.

When we arrived mid-day on Christmas eve, David met us at the apartment and took the time to orient us to the neighborhood, public transportation options, and the apartment itself in detail. As the hop on hop off bus route near the apartment would not be running over Christmas week, David took us in his own car that very afternoon for an overview of the city. He pointed out special spots for us to visit during the week, such as the Magic Fountain (where we returned on Christmas might), the Olympic Village and stadium, architectural marvels on Passeig Gracia and other notable avenues, and Gothic district highlights. The apartment itself is comfortably furnished, tastefully decorated and conveniently arranged. David even made sure that there were traditional Catalonia decorations to embellish our stay over the holidays

Additionally, there is a tour book that David has created in the apartment that is chock full of tourist tips, detailed maps, and emergency information. It is 100% clear how serious David is about making sure his clients are 100% happy.

David checked on us several times over the course of the week by email and phone and we welcomed a visit in person with him. When we notified him of an item that was needed for the apartment, he responded immediately. Juice, wine, milk, coffee and tea were all awaiting us when we arrived.

The metro is a brisk 10-minute walk away. There is a supermarket, ATM, local market and restaurants even closer (though they were closed most of the days surrounding Christmas). I am delighted with choosing the Sea Elegance apartment and recommend it to anyone looking for a comfortable location with an exceedingly excellent and charming host.

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Liked best:Convenience, cleanliness, comfort and most of all a charming and caring host.

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